Men’s Health: Your Health is Your Wealth
In most settings, men are less engaged in healthcare services and have worse health outcomes than women. Strategies aimed at engaging men in healthcare have proven effective. This webinar will provide an overview of common health issues among men, how to engage and empower men to take control of their health, and strategies to overcome barriers to care for men.
Faculty
Tyris D. Ford, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC
TNJ Direct Primary Care, LLC
Jerry Washington, Heart to Hand
Lawerency Boone, DC Health
Corrie Franks, Family Medical and Counseling Services
Pablo Moulden, Nova Salud
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe men’s specific health conditions and basic health statistics.
- Identify strategies to improve early health screenings and disease prevention for men.
- Explain the importance of healthcare engagement and health screenings for men’s health needs.
- Discuss strategies for empowering men to engage and advocate for themselves regarding their health priorities.
- Identify supportive services to overcome barriers, retain men in care, and optimize men’s health outcomes.